The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance, AA, in the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election, Ozo Japhet Ezechukwu Nweke, has accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo of running a solo govt.
Nweke, however, said Soludo has performed creditably in office, but the state still deserved alternative choices and new strategies that can enrich governance and strengthen democracy.
He stated this in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST.
He said that his decision to run was borne out of the conviction that Anambra people deserved inclusivity in government and should be presented with options beyond the ruling party.
“I’m not saying Soludo as governor is not doing well, but there is nothing wrong in having multiple choices. We are presenting to our people different strategies and ways of reaching our common goals.
“I believe I am positioned to bring out the best in governance. Anambra State needs governance of inclusivity, not alienation. We shall bridge the gap between government and citizens by making people the centre of governance, not the other way round,” he said.
He dismissed zoning as a distraction, insisting it has no constitutional backing and only serves to enthrone mediocrity.
According to him, what the people want is not whose turn it is to produce the governor but who will provide infrastructure, quality healthcare, better education and a strong economy.
“People in Anambra are not reasoning today based on zoning; they are reasoning based on who will govern them well,” he argued.
On insecurity, Nweke said his administration would reduce the menace by 80 percent within its first three months in office.
He linked insecurity to unemployment, pledging to roll out massive agricultural initiatives that will create jobs and keep youths engaged.
“When you have the greater percentage of our youths being employed, crime will automatically reduce because most of what we see is crime of necessity,” he noted, adding that habitual criminals would be confronted with a strengthened security apparatus.
He expressed concern over vote buying, describing it as a twin evil that implicates both the buyer and the seller.
“If you sell your vote, you have no moral authority to question failed infrastructure. The money used to buy votes is taken from the public treasury. We must shun vote buying with all our might,” he warned.
On his economic agenda, the AA candidate said agriculture would serve as the cornerstone of his plans to revamp the state.
He lamented that agriculture and manufacturing contribute only about 20 percent to Anambra’s GDP, pledging to raise the figure to at least 40 to 50 percent by deploying modern technology, new farming systems and a well-structured value chain. “Agriculture will drive food security, jobs and prosperity in Anambra,” he affirmed.
As the campaign season intensifies, Nweke called for civility among political actors and urged a return to issue-based campaigns.
“This contest is not a do-or-die affair. Leadership is not meant solely for the ruling party; it is for both ruling and opposition. Let us tone down rhetoric that promotes violence and focus on how to serve our people better,” he maintained.
